Month: December 2018

Even though I’ve been in and out of Guatemala for the better part of almost three years, there are traditions I’ve never encountered before and some which I still don’t fully understand. As part of Antigua’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, there were two such events I was looking forward to watching: The Baile de Moros […]

Guatemala is a very diverse country with more than 20 ethnic groups. Each of them has their own special traditions for celebrating Christmas. On December 7th at 6pm an unusual customs called ‘La Quema del Diablo’ (The Burning of the Devil) takes place, where an effigy (model) of the devil/Satan burnt. The 8th December is […]

Our school is very excited to teach you Spanish and give you a wonderful experience becoming part of the Guatemalan culture! All of our classes are private, one-on-one, to give you the individual attention that you need or wish. We use an effective teaching method combined with a personalized work plan. Our teachers have an […]

The construction, originally called “Convent and Church of Our Lady of the Pillar of Zaragoza”, was approved by Philip V in 1725 just after the arrival of the Order of Capuchin Poor Clares to the population. The work was begun in 1731 and consecrated on year of 1736 under the supervision of Diego de Porres; […]

Spanish is a complicated language and the one that says otherwise. And it is that the language of Cervantes is composed of many variations and exceptions, so that the same phrase can be constructed in very different ways, without changing its meaning. Native Spanish speakers are able to understand all these variations and we usually […]